Scotland says no to homophobic Pastor Angus Buchan

Following action by Scottish campaigners, Scottish Borders Council have now banned Pastor Angus Buchan, criticised for misogyny and homophobia, from preaching on their premises.

The South African pastor, who has been invited by the evangelical Hope Church to speak at the Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, Scotland, later this month, has caused an outcry among LGBTI rights advocates.

The Scottish Borders LGBT Equality organisation, supported by Scottish Borders Rape Crisis, contacted Live Borders, part of the Scottish Borders Council, who own the venue who then decided not to allow Buchan to use their premises.

Buchan preaches to tens of thousands paying participants in South Africa where he says that homosexuality is a “disease” that can be “cured” by prayer.

The Pastor also runs “Mighty Men” conferences where he teaches men to “remedy” their masculinity, and for women to subject themselves to their husbands and to support corporal punishment of their children.

Speaking with KaleidoScot, Susan Hart, chair of the Scottish Borders LGBT Equality organisation, said: “We were very pleased that Scottish Borders worked with us to ensure there is no place for Pastor Angus Buchan to preach his messages of intolerance. We would like to thank the many wonderful people of the borders for all their messages of support and organisations such Rape Crisis who are willing to stand with us.

“Our organisation encourages diversity, and acceptance. Spreading messages of hate towards LGBTI people, women and children only can harm rural communities like ours and cause division.

“We took this decision after reaching out to Hope Church asking for a dialogue, but when no answer was forthcoming we raised the issue with Live Borders.

“They responded that they will not enable the use of the venue by Buchan as they have a policy not to hire out their premises if an event caused public offence.

“Only afterward Live Borders’ decision was made did Hope Church contact us, saying they are open for dialogue.

“Buchan’s views that LGBTI people are diseased and can be cured, and that men should dominate women and physically punish children in the family unit are extremely damaging. In my view this crosses the line between freedom of speech and hate speech.

“Of course he can still appear in another private venue, but many in the borders area are quite angry about his views and I think would want to demonstrate if Buchan is allowed to preach in another location here.”

Susie Stein, Service Manager of the Scottish Borders Rape Crisis commented on Buchan’s visit saying: “We are an organisation supporting all women and girls who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. We are concerned by Buchan’s misogynist and homophobic views and comments.

“We work closely with LGBT Equality and other organisations in the Borders to promote inclusion and equality for all women and the LGBT community.”

Scott Cuthbertson

Scott Cuthberston, of the Equality Network, said he supported the decision, telling KaleidoScot: “The right of free speech is not without consequence, nor does it come without the right of reply. Borders Council has a responsibility to support the wellbeing of people in the Borders, including LGBTI people.

“We therefore welcome the decision of Live Borders to deny the use of council funded premises to a speaker who preaches harm to LGBTI people. We also support the efforts of Borders LGBT equality who have worked to ensure Angus Buchan is clear on what LGBTI inclusion means in the Scottish Borders.”

Speaking with KaleidoScot, Melanie Nathan, Executive Director of The African Human Rights Coalition congradulated the Scottish groups for their action and called upon UK wide action to have Buchan denied platforms to preach his homophobic and misogynistic views. She also called for the pastor to be banned from entering the UK. She said: “It is important to note that no one is curbing Buchan’s right to free speech or to practice his religion. He has the internet, he has his pulpit, he has his own country. What he does not have is a right to enter a foreign country. That is a privilege.

Melanie Nathan

“Issuing a visa is up to a country’s government and if that government determines that a person will cause harm in their country, they have a duty, in my opinion, to deny the visa. Buchan’s assertions are nothing more than psychological terror for young people who are grappling with their sexuality and family acceptance. The fact that he represents quackery when he asserts that he can cure anyone of being gay is reason enough to deny a visa.”

Pastor Angus Buchan is still due to speak at five other locations in England, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

He is also running the infamous Mighty Men Conference, at the end of August, at Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire.

About Dan Littauer

Dan Littauer is a journalist who specializes in LGBTI current affairs, travel writing, feature writing and investigative journalism.
He is a correspondent for LGBTQ Nation, ManAboutWorld, and previously worked for Gay Star News, PinkNews, San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, Gay Middle East, Lonely Planet as well as contributing occasionally to the BBC, Al-Jazeera, CNN and The Guardian.
He also had an extensive career outside journalism, which included teaching psychoanalysis and social science, and consultancy work for the travel market.
When he is not busy writing, he can be spotted rambling around the stunning Scottish landscape, where he lives, spending time at home with his cat.

This is such a mis representation of the truth about Angus. In the end I do no need to defend him because he is secure in is faith in Christ. What is sad is that information is twisted in this article. Yes freedom of speech is a right and so is the freedom to practice ones faith. For those who have the privelage of seeing Angus will know that venues cost money. Churches pay to maintain their properties. He is not robbing people of money. Infact the charge is often minimal or free and I am not even sure if it really covers costs. For those who love Jesus he will be a blessing. For the haters he will always be a thorn in the flesh.

So a woman organises the Mighty Men conference in the Western Cape – so what? As far as I know, Buchan has many female supporters. That doesn’t mean his message isn’t hateful and harmful. Patriarchy is upheld by women as much as by men (as is homophobia).

There is only ONE truth! And that you will find in the Word of God, called the Bible. Go and read. it.
Angus is a Mighty Man of God and follower of Jesus Christ.
He is only speaking the TRUTH according to the Word of God and that is what I follow too.
Not Angus!

God haters. You discriminate against your maker and your only God. You are intolerant towards Jesus Christ. Bigoted hypocrites. Why are you so intolerant towards intolerance? Quite frankly, you don’t no a thing about democracy and freedom of speech. Your homophobia will not stand in the tribunal. One day, if you do not turn away from your intolerance and hate speech against a holy God, he will deny you a visa (Citizenship) into the His heavenly country because you will ruin the place with your hate.

Psalm 84:1-4:
A song or a song of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. They have said, Come, and let us cut the of from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Who would have ever thought the world will come to this. How can one believe in Christianilty and yet compromise on those sensitive topics. Not Angus. He’s a real man and will never compromise the word of God!!
God has his way of getting his message out and Angus is one of them. What a man.

Cecilia,
You ask where are all the chri’stain’s in Scotland and thankfully they are dying out rapidly. A recent census found that 34% of Scots are now atheist and that figure when you count the irreligious rises to some 70%..We are way past the stupidity that is believing in modern Prophets and preachers and will happily leave that to the likes of Daesh and yourselves.
Of course if you can somehow prove to me that your god is real then I will repent..and no the bible is not proof, nor is praying nor the beauty surrounding is on this earth (not flat as the bible describes).

Angus Buchen is a farmer. He was a farmer years ago, when he answered the call of God on his life, to go into the world and preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. God has blessed him as a farmer, and that is where his gains come from. Go read his book, “Faith like Potatoes”, and you will see for yourselves how he had faith in God, and how God has blessed him.

Bull. This man is a hate preacher and should never be allowed out of his padded room.
No he does not preach gods message. He preaches from a poor translation that has been put together.
I certainly would never want him near people I care about. Not even near people I don’t know. What he preaches breaches the South African constitution. He is an exporter of hate. There is no room for him or his kind here in the UK

Leviticus 18:22, “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.”1
Leviticus 20:13, “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them.”
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Romans 1:26-28, “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.”

Michelle I wish that more people would Believe in the Word of God, as we calling it the Holy Bible as the absolute Authority. The problem in the world is that it believes authority by majority. There is no democracy with GOD He is Sovereign by the Council of His will He decree. Ps 115:3 “Our God is in heavens; he does all that he pleases”

Amen on that! I just wonder who gave anyone the right to play God! If God called Angus Buchanan to pray for this country then he should listen to God. There is no money involved on his farm. They have worked hard to make it easy for people. This is not for anyone to but to pray to God for restorement in our country and to get along with all in South Africa. Be blessed and stay blessed Angus Buchanan.

Oh I am not gay. I don’t support abortion and I know what God said in His Word about sleeping with the same sex as me and I don’t support gay people either. I support old people, children and animals who cannot defend themselves.

You obviously also dislike all people born different to you and you obviously have no tolerance for people born with genital and chromosome defects and you call yourself a Christian!!! Are you also so naive to believe that MAN knew everything when he wrote the bible. Remember, those days, they still thought a woman was responsible for a baby being male or female – today, through science, we know that it is the male sperm that determines the gender of a child. So too, when the bible was written, did God know anything about DNA, Chromosomes, etc? Nope, those are things that are only being discovered now and there is SCIENTIFIC PROOF that gay people are BORN THAT WAY!! You being a female, how do you justify being a man’s possession? One of the very first things in the bible which is totally incorrect is the story of Adam and Eve. If you study a bit of biology, it is impossible for Eve to have come from Adam. You see, a “normal” man is 50% female.

Why is the Bible the number most sold book in the world if it is not true?
Why do they say “Jesus Christ” in every signal movie if there is no power in the Name, and why there is some kind of biblical symbol in every movie.
Why do people pray and say grace before their meals?
I can go on…
science is one thing – but God is so real..
To you maybe God and the Bible is not true… but have you every asked yourself – Maybe He is? How your life may be different if you let Him in. I pray that one day you do.

Amen … everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to have freedom of speech … but the word of God is very specific … bending to the new world order whims makes any Christian a compromising person… Keith green said it best … NO COMPROMISE … open your eyes people you are being led by the UN. Like sheep to the slaughter … common sense should prevail … God made Adam and Eve not Adam and steve

And what about facts? Do they not mean anything??? Common sense should prevail – ban the homophobic pastor!!! Better still – throw him in jail for hate speech and for terrorising people that are BORN different and that don’t fit into MAN’s two perfect little boxes!!! Genital defects have been around for centuries. People like you are just too narrow-minded to accept things that don’t conform to YOUR norm!!

just to say to you, you are lying Angus because people to go and see him at a price , not only that way you are taking 10% of poor people salary to pay for your events and lies. If you so right why do you take money from a widow?
You all discriminate against other people personal belief, you have destroyed family lives, you are like a cancer that eats people away. why is it that when i put on your facebook, some question to answer with i might add 527k likes, now the message is that the facebook is a scam, are you not just a scam. you say that the drugs are what makes gay people, but your church is based on druggies, you think you have reformed them but you haven’t, You say you pray for others, why don’t you pray for yourselves and pray to GOD the almighty creator, first read the old testament and get wisdom. but you all only refer back when in confusion, but you never find true wisdom, you just out to cause destruction. You say that our Government must be based on Christianity, Have we not gone through racist, child abuse, woman abuse enough? when the likes of your beliefs was in government, how was us woman treated, us woman were beaten up and had no say, we only feed you stupid needs. You and your cause should NOT have any media coverage. You teach my Son to dis repect me, and swear me to the lowest form of life, Now in the old testament says you must obey your Mothers law, Satan was corrected and yet you blaming him for your evil ways? Angus and your body guards you time is coming.

I beg to differ. No matter from which angle you are trying to describe him as an innocent little man with great faith, he spreads hate speech against gay people and that should not be tolerated in any country.

Rather stand up and get this sick world we are living in, to stop spreading this lie of religion. The teaching of any religion should have an age restriction of at least 21 years of age. If you claim to be holier than holy because you call yourself a christian and that the so called “bible” is the word of a god, that is your problem and your mental illness should be kept private and not be spread.

If you really understand what you are reading, you are just as sick as those writings which is definitely not applicable to this day and age.

Preachers who preach hate and murder should never be allowed out of their padded room.
Only stupid people have your mentality.
People who are wise know this is not teaching gods love but teaching what the devil wants

It is amazing how twisted the reasoning is of people who hate God. Pro-abortionists and gays murder the human race, you so much try and defend against God and His principles. He sent His Son so that people like you can murder Him over and over with your insane speech and then you talk about love! Hating Christians for being conveyors of the Gospel is just a personal defense of your rotten lifestyle. The Scots are returning to their barbaric rotten pagan gods if that is what you believe. Besides Christians cannot die out, they get promotion to eternal life! Jesus Christ and His message is the visa to another kingdom realm !

Isn’t it amazing the twisted reasoning of people who believe in God. F*ck how people are born. If they don’t fit into MAN’s perfect little boxes, then they don’t have the right to live!!!! And people like you are totally incapable of understanding the difference between fact and fiction!!! Pagan gods existed long before MAN created your EVIL Christian God. Pagans at least believe in the rights of all people. You only believe in the rights of those who follow blindly like sheep!!! Go read your bible and see what a sick, evil God you worship!!!

I am no American but do too think that moron is quite descriptive as it is a slang word for a foolish person….in fact, I am not even English speaking but knows this. Ash, you are totaly correct in my view as all these ‘Free Speach’ and rights are thrown around however, all Angus’ and the other individuals wanting to attend are stripped from their rights. If you do not agree with Angus, it is your right to stay home and not attend. I have on many occasions attended the Mighty Men Limpopo and it was free of charge thus any individual who does not know the past strugles or successes Angus had faced, please do not comment negatively as it again clasifies you as an ignorant moron.

Angus does not hate anyone, you are the ones that hate the truth, you know very little about Angus, the work he does, the hundreds of thousands of men he has helped to find real Biblical leadership roles in the family and society, the hundreds of orphans he, his wife and team have raised and put some thru university,what have you done except break down the created order and cause confusion, may God have mercy on you

Its intersting how freedom of speech is ok when people from LGBT communities speead their beliefs, but its not ok when it does not suit them. Furthermore Angus Bachan loves all people, and love drives us to tell someone if their actions are hurtful to themselves. But I guess LGBT communities only want OTHER people to hear what THEY as LGBT communities like. That is such hypocrisy. If you dont like Angus Bachan dont attend the meeting.

The one thing that stands out in this article is how intolerant the supposedly tolerant are. A friend of mine who writes a blog about culture has said that the most intolerant of people he has encountered (homosexuals) is those that shout the loudest about tolerance and acceptance. They have even sent him death threats because he deals in the truth. You can’t get more intolerant than that.

Mind you, those of us that are not swooning over the homosexual agenda long ago saw past their faux tolerance. They laud their tolerance as long as you do not say anything that they don’t like. When you do, their tolerance somehow morphs into total intolerance. I wonder if they are related to the chameleon family of animals.

The other laughable thing is that if you say something they don’t like, you have an inordinate fear of homosexuals and homosexuality. Somehow, I can’t see a person with this fear inviting a homosexual into his meetings to have prayer for release from the bondage of homosexuality. If they are afraid of them they would not let them inside the door.

No when all is said and done. most of their negative reactionary comments are the product of knee jerk reactions because they are unable to put their brain into gear before they open their mouths so they say whatever assuages their anger at being confronted with the truth which they can’t handle because their whole way of life is built on a lie. As we know, the truth is hate if you hate the truth.

Allan. I suppose the reason for their intolerance and loudness is because they waited so long for their liberation, as a god loving christain perhaps you might give them a little space to celebrate their liberation?

How can you make a judgment like that?! Have you ever bothered to listen to him? He is most definitely not a quack! The article is so full of misrepresentation it is laughable! For one he is not a pator and has never claimed to be one!
He is not preaching hate at all! Quite the opposite! Just because one does not agree with homosexuality does not mean that we hate it or hate homosexuals!

Quiet a few preachers in the USA who’ve been banging on about
The evil of homosexuality over the decades have themselves been caught with their pants down. Remember the most famous case of rev haggard who had 30 million followers was caught on camera having sex with a male hooker, I wonder is buchan concealing something? Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction

Leviticus 18:22, “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.”1
Leviticus 20:13, “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them.”
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Romans 1:26-28, “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.”

Sad that in modern times we all live and act like animals (I apologize – that is deemed a racist term now!), yet someone comes to talk about discipline (which we have none of in this country) and obedience (and have more unrest and crime than ever before in South Africa) – maybe we should all be going to listen to this guy.

Good remark. World is falling apart the farther humanity drifts away from their Creator.
Angus is led by God and a very Godly man.
Kingdom of hell is gulping down these souls hell bent on blocking Christianity everywhere.
It was prophesied and has to happen now I guess.
Let those who will prepare themselves for the rapture because great suffering will soon befall this world. Lucifer won’t go as easy on his minions once the Holy Spirit of God withdraws with His church.

Amen to that Ash, and yes, amen Paul. It is a good thing that God still have mercy for the human race. Come on all you God haters, turn from your wicked ways, turn to God for salvation of your souls. Please don’t die without ever accepting Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Believe me, when you have arrived on the “other” after you have passed from this life, and you’ve never accepted Jesus, there is no turning back from there for a second chance. Our chances to be reconciled with God through Jesus Christ, is NOW, not after you die. You don’t want to be caught in that situation, cause pulling up your pants then won';t help you.

Sad that in these modern times there are people out there that would rather believe lies than the truth which makes them totally intolerant of those who have a different viewpoint to them. Their holier than thou attitude stinks because they are so bigoted and intolerant whilst claiming the high ground in tolerance.

I agree Bridgette. But Angus will be ok. He is not ashamed of his faith and does not have to hide from those who hate him. Infact in Ireland there are amazing men and woman of God who knows what has been written here is not the truth. Sometimes people just need someone to be angry at and to blame for their own struggles, resentments and unforgiveness. In this modern world some might not need Jesus but these people will perish for the lack of knowledge. These very people demand respect for their opinions but refuse the same courtecy to others.

He is not preaching the world of god.God does not promot hatred. He is a false Christin. His preaching is an insult to god. Have your Bible translated correctly from the language it was originally written, in Context with the time it was written and you will find that is no place in the Bible does is condemn same-sex loving committed relationships. The early Christians blessed same sex unions for God’s sake. We all as Christians have a duty to seek out the true meaning of the holy scriptures and not just assume what the church teaches as infallible.

Janes where do you read in God’s Word 1933 version (most correct version) where same sex marriages/love are NOT CONDEMNED!! Where in God’s Word do you read where prophets blessed same sex relationships?????????? Do we read the same Bible????????

Yes we do have a responsibility to seek out the true meaning of scripture and by your comments that is something you have yet to do. I HAVE done a study of this topic in scripture and it is very clear that God has instituted and approved of only one form of relationship and that is male and female. That ALL sex outside of male/female marriage is sin. And that both God ans Jesus put their imprimatur on one form of relationship only that of a husband and wife.

it is all there in black and white so I suggest that you start studying it Jane otherwise you will continue to give people your opinion, not what the word of God says.

Leviticus 18:22, “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.”1
Leviticus 20:13, “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them.”
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Romans 1:26-28, “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.”

No he is not. When the Bible is translated properly from the language it was originally written, in context with the time it was written, at no point does it condemn same sex loving committed relationships. Early Christians blessed same sex unions. We all have a duty to seek the true meaning of the Holly scriptures and not just assume what the church teaches as infallible.

Romans 1:27
Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

Genesis 19:5
and they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them.”

Leviticus 20:13
If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

I get the feeling Jane that you feel your teaching is infallible. Let us do a simple test. Please indicate which verses in the bible (not Queer Janes Version) where it speaks positively about same sex unions?

If you cannot or will not, you will have to forgive us if we don’t believe a word you say.

Leviticus 18:22, “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.”1
Leviticus 20:13, “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them.”
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Romans 1:26-28, “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.”

Agreed Kelly. When the bible was written, MAN didn’t know much about DNA, chromosomes, etc. Look how many women were put to death because they couldn’t give their husbands sons and today we know that it is the male sperm that determines whether a child is male or female. When the bible was written man didn’t know that a child can be born with a gender on the outside and a totally different gender on the inside!! We know that today and yet, they still harp on on the two genders and totally forget about the rights of the other three genders.

I only follow ONE, that is Jesus Christ. He Himself NEVER took his audience feelings into consideration – just SPIRIT and TRUTH!!!! We must imitate Him the Word teaches us. Bottomline, by whose standard are you making your decision on who you folllow?

Jane, you really must stop putting your foot in your mouth every time you open it. Saying that Jesus never condemned same sex relationships is the same as saying Jesus never condemned sin.

I am not aware that Jesus says one thing and then in the next breath says the opposite. The Bible teaches that ALL sex outside of marriage is sin. But according to you, Jesus doesn’t believe his own word.

Leviticus 18:22, “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.”1
Leviticus 20:13, “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them.”
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Romans 1:26-28, “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.”

Um – this article is completely untrue and sadly further proof of the decline of Christianity in the UK. For the haters who have posted here – including the ‘journalist’ Google Angus Buchan and watch one or two of his videos on YouTube and you’ll find him to be one of the humblest men you’ve ever heard. The Mighty Men conferences see tens if thousands of men coming together to be taught the Biblical principles of being an honourable husband and father – a real man! The discipline of children is not about punishment at all but bringing them up according to Godly principles. ‘Discipline’ is sadly missing in many of our youth today. This article is a complete misrepresentation of the truth.

Well said Gary, I have been fortunate to attend a number of his Mighty Men conferences. Angus preeches the Love of Jesus and calls the Bible his agricultural journal. The writer of the article cannot be further away from the truth. Anyway it is their loss if they will not let Angus come and preach the word of God in Scotland.

I find it amusing – and incredibly sad – that people can jump on their high horses so quickly about Angus Buchan preaching what he believes. But when it comes to Abu Hamza, the muslim cleric, who preached hate and death, and all the various other muslims who want islamic rule in the UK ….. nothing is said or done! In fact, because they believe and promote diversity and tolerance, “lets welcome all immigrants and asylum seekers”. The fabric of UK society is unfortunately fraying.

No he is not. When the Bible is translated properly from the language it was originally written, in context with the time it was written, at no point does it condemn same sex loving committed relationships. Early Christians blessed same sex unions. We all have a duty to seek the true meaning of the Holly scriptures and not just assume what the church teaches as infallible.

Janes Power – I am sorry but you are speaking utter rubbish. Live your life as you wish – but please don’t try to pretend that the Bible gives any approval to same sex relationships – loving and consensual or otherwise. Sodomy/buggery choose your favourite word and lesbianism is absolutely condemned in the Bible and moreover the practice of these perversions
carry a very serious penalty.

As a Christian I am distressed by Pastor Buchan’s views. We must follow the example of Christ. So please point out where in the Bible Jesus remarked on homosexuality. To my knowledge He didn’t. However, Jesus did have a lot to say about those who judge others. His largest gripe was with the spiritual leaders of the time. I wonder what Jesus would have to say about the bigots who are preaching such intolerance these days.

Jesus spoke out against adultery (which includes fornication) and affirmed marriage as being between a man and a woman. I challenge you to find anywhere in the Bible that affirms same-sex sexual relations.

A & S, they won’t give you any scripture to back up their claims because there are none to give. When you hate the truth so much all you can do is fight it with lies and hope that no one notices.

Fortunately those days are over and the more intolerant they get and try and force everyone into submission to their wacky world view, the more the pushback will happen.

They are doing a great job for us in their deranged push to get their abnormal way of life legitimised and their efforts to subject everyone to their doublespeak. As they get more rancid and toxic, they will gradually turn people against them as you can’t fool all the people all the time.

Romans 1:27
Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

1 Timothy 1:10
….for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

Leviticus 20:13
If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

What about the rights of the individuals who are born different but are being forced to fit into the perfect little boxes society created for them??? Where is there freedom of speech and freedom to be who they were born to be? This man promotes hate speech and he promotes homophobia which means that he tries to convince morons that if people are BORN different, they need to be forced into the boxes man created for them or cast out of society. In other words, this arsehole preaches that people born different, have no rights!!!

BMAN – The reason that Jesus did not comment on homosexuality is very obvious. No-One listening to Him would have raised the issue as it was clearly written in the O.T. that it was an abomination to God. However Jesus did define sexual relationships “marriage” as between a MAN and a WOMAN everything else is a serious sin. read your bible again please.

I must say I agree with all off the people who defend uncle Angus, this whole thing is completely drawn out off hand. My husband and our son was at all the Mighty Men’s on uncle Angus farm and after that my husband still going to the other MMC, my husband always tell me what uncle Angus say on how to treat your wife with respect and that is what I get from my husband RESPECT. I know the Lord work trough uncle Angus and he preach the truth from God’s word.

Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

The Word of God stands…John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word and the the Word was with God and the Word was God…v14 and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us….
Jesus Christ is the Word….and the Word condemns sodomy and homosexuality as the seen in the scriptures you quote!
Angus Buchan is a prophet and man of God.
As they stoned the prophets of old for speaking forth God’s message..so Angus Buchan is verbally stoned in Scotland.

So the first word God spoke was his own name..why did he speak? He has no family no friends because he is all, there is no other, why then does he speak?

This being you believe in says he is love, then proclaims he is wrath so which is it? Does he have an identity crisis and if so is it possible that your god is actually gay..because he created man first, not a woman for himself..then when he did pro create to make the little baby jesus he didnt even touch Mary..isnt this more proof that your god is in fact gay…pastor angus is wrong.

Mosquito, what a wonderful and wacky interpretation of the scripture you have made. What do you hope to achieve with such an infantile and laughable interpretation of scripture that defies all logic and theological exegesis?

FYI, Gods created Adam first so that he could say something without interruption.

And God is very gay as he says that he gives us joy unspeakable full of glory. But that does not prove he is homosexual especially as homosexuals are some of the unhappiest people on earth as a two years study of 200 homosexuals found out.

If you think he was verbally stoned in Scotland get ready for his Irish gig which is going to be veeeeeeeery hot indeed, he’d better bring spare underpants and practice the thousand yard dash because this guy God is in the habit of not being around when his followers need his help

Jesus has nothing to say about same-sex marriage but the OT does. Then again, the OT also says that if you’re not a virgin when you get married, you should be put to death. So if you were not a virgin, I would keep quiet about your interpretation of the Bible as it relates to marriage, if I were you. Anybody got a tattoo? Wearing clothing made of more than one textile? Shit just got real for you too.
P.S. South Africa has had legal same-sex marriage for almost 10 years now. It’s nice here, despite the occasional dipshit “Christian” who feels like judging others is his/her life’s work.

Jesus said he came to fulfil the Law (of Moses, given to Israel). He spoke against adultery (which included fornication out of wedlock) and affirmed marriage as being between man and woman.
Learn some hermeneutics before misinterpreting Scripture.

How sad that Elize allows and believes that what Uncle Angus says to her husband on how to treat woman is perceived as gospel (pun intended). It shouldn’t be for Uncle Angus to dictate the terms or set conditions on how he should treat his wife – he should have already have had the upbringing which would have allowed him to know how to treat his wife prior to their marriage. It begs the question then as to how he was treating his wife prior to attending the MMC……….

The People who disagree with Angus are arguing against Gods Word and obviously have not read the Bible and and what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah!? Your attitude will bring a curse on your country and God will judge you individually on Jugdement Day. Repent before it is too late……

A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this? Are there ‘degrees’ of abomination?

Morn: You display an abysmal ignorance of the Bible, yet you feel so smart because you got this one little snippet off social media that you can pummel Christians with.

Tip: Go find out what the Bible really teaches about the Holiness Code in Leviticus before you make a fool of yourself with the lame “Shellfish argunent”. The only ones impressed are those who are as ignorant as you are.

This is good, Christian’s in Africa need to see the GayGB for what it is a satanic and wicked movement against ask that is good, pure and righteous. The gay right s groups will still rue the day they came out the closet – God will have the last say

Billy if I was a white African Christian Homosexuality would be very low on my list of worries, instead I’d be be asking my god to forgive me for the appalling depravities carried out on the native populations of that continent over the centuries by me and my ancestors, you’d need to do an awful lot of praying and repenting to wipe that terrible stain of Satan from your dark souls you folks behaved like Nazis toward the native African raping flogging murdering and enslaving, maybe that’s what’s bugging Buchans conscience and he’s using homosexuality as as a diversion?

And maybe you love showing your ignorance of God and his ways Andropov. When you read the scripture which you obviously do not, you would have read that if we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

NOTE: Cleanse us from ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. Atheists are so good at bringing up the past and at trying to rub our noses in it but they are fighting a losing battle because God cleanses us from ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, past and present so we do not need to do a lot of awful praying and repenting because it has already been done. End of story.

The article is so biased and misinformed, it is a disgrace. Angus Buchan preaches grace and love, just as Jesus Christ did, offering forgiveness for sin to those who repent and believe in him, but Jesus also never compromised on truth and warned those who did not repent. Your war is not really against Angus but against Jesus Christ, Lord of lords and King of kings, before whom you will one day have to bow.

It is tragic that the nation that sent out so many Christian missionaries is now so apostate and given over to the lies and deceptions of the evil one. The article is very biased and the writer is grossly misinformed, but then don’t let truth stand in the way of your prejudice as you spread your lies.

Simple Greyhound. 50 Shades is not a christian production. Things are only evil if it is christian and as we know many homosexuals believe that ALL christians are evil even if they lay down their lives for the poor and oppressed.

Hahaha how ridiculous how far you Europeans have fallen. A journalist should base his findings on facts not opinion. If you ban the man for his intolerance does that make you tolerant or intolerant? If I refuse to let a guy member speak in my hall you’ll drag me to court. The message that your trying to send out you don’t live.

God created Adam and he was lonely so God created Eve. Angus shoots from the hip, he is good but I think he has become ti important to himself. Try to get a meeting with, no go. No matter how hard you try he will not see you.

Evangelist Oom Angus Buchan . a man of God. Oom Angus you were only born in Scotland but you are a Citizen of Heaven Now! Don;t Worry. Scotland belongs to GOD. AND NOT gay property. for the Sin of Homosexuality is not welcome in Heaven!

Forget homosexuality it’s bad stuff, and let’s chat about something exciting, I havnt heard a squeek out of anyone on this post on what God and the bible has to say on the subject of bisexuality? Please inform me someone cos I’m going crazy with guilt and worry

Andropov, why do you enjoy making yourself sound so stupid? if you read the bible which you obviously do not, it is as plain as day that God planned for and only approves of marriage and sex between a man and a woman, once they are married.

Pope Francis on violence against children, ““One time, I heard a father in a meeting with married couples say ‘I sometimes have to smack my children a bit, but never in the face so as to not humiliate them’,” Francis said.

“How beautiful.” he added. “He knows the sense of dignity! He has to punish them but does it justly and moves on.”

Pope Francis on women’s inferiority to men so that they cannot be ordained priests, “The Church has spoken and says no. . . . That door is closed”.

Pope Francis promotes the extreme homophobia of denying any value in gay relationships, “as for proposals to place unions between homosexual persons on the same level as marriage, there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God’s plan for marriage and family.” To refuse to support committed same sex love is far worse than praying for gays to be cured. And Francis has done nothing but enable Vatican attempts to “cure” gay men.

Do not pick on the Pastor and let Francis away with it. Ban Francis from entry into your country.

I agree Patrick, the popes of Rome have committed more crimes and sins than all the dictators put togeather, on the gay issue, isn’t it ironic that the catholic seminaries around the world and indeed the Vatican itself is packed gay men trying to hide away from an anti gay world which was created by the very hate filled orginazion that they themselves are now members of? If such a place as hell existed I’d say that it must filled with clergymen and preacher conmen such as buchan and not forgetting that late hate filled peadophile pervert and murderer and Catholic Adolf hitler

Another nonsense filled rant Andropov. Tell me, how many popes have been guilty of killing 67 million Russians like Stalin did. I await your reply with bated breath and do you know why…because there is not one.

The question rather is to whether we must try to please man and submit to their criteria or the bible and its teachings. I opt for the latter. I would rather be banned in a country and stick to my convictions and the truth of the bible than to submit to what is deemed to be Politically right

I am not a Christian and I believe the god of the Old Testament is a cruel, sadistic, jealous murderer of woman, children and animals. The murder of the poor Jewish family whose only crime was to collect firewood on the so-called “Sabbath”, in order to cook a little meal for themselves, says it all. Who would want to worship such an entity? However, I do not support any form of homosexuality either. I believe it is a sick practice that goes against the laws of nature, and is propagated by sick people who wish to enforce the acceptance of their sick lifestyle on the majority of the population.

Trust people to misquote and deliberately misinterpret Buchan’s words. Buchan clearly stated that he “loves homosexuals even though he doesn’t condone their way of life”. He preaches the WHOLE Bible, which clearly states that God LOVES ALL PEOPLE equally. Buchan does NOT preach that men should dominate their woman, but that husbands should LOVE their wives as Christ LOVES the church- which is a sacrificial, unconditional love. Clearly, Kaleidoscot, you’ve got your sources wrong. At least preach the truth yourself before you accuse another of lying on public media.

Truth is hate when you hate the truth as militant homosexuals believe. To them, to not approve their perverted way of life is to hate them because in their eyes if you love them you love what they do.

When hate, intolerant and bigotry takes over your emotions as is the case with militant homosexuals, they are not able to see the wood for the trees so they distort everything and recreate it to accommodate their own sinful nature.

Their filtration plant works overtime as they cannot for one moment admit to the truth as if they do, they have to admit that homosexuality is one big lie which they are in bondage to.

Once they admit to the truth they are on the road to freedom and of course that sends shivers down the spine of the militant homosexuals as they stupidly believe that you are born homosexual and once a homosexual always a homosexual.

The whole Bible is inspired by God who with Jesus are one every thing is of them if the Bible condems sin so Jesus he clearely said it that he isnt here to destroy what was tought before Him but to add on it for he has always been there because he is the Word Himself ig the Word says its a sin its a sin it is dont twist your way around the word of God in order for it to suite your sinfull life style straight from The Bible gay or homosectual is sin thankful for man like Uncle Angus who stick to the true Gospel no matter what we dont need to defend him because thats for God to Do

Once more the dark powers behind political correctness choose to promote and maintain a lie over that of truth. Their incessant march against all things Christian is, in itself, simply a war against the God of Christianity, Whom they hate. That God calls them to accountability to truth and they will have none of that…therefore, to foster and promote their world-view ALL who disagree MUST be labeled as homophoebic and hateful and on and on….pure projection!

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From the pathetic comments of melanie nathan, one can see clearly see how perverse and corrupted society has become…and the dire prevalence of tissues, bubble wrap and safe-spaces for liberal cupcakes. Pathetic!!

Angus Buchan as a man of God and a born again Christian. He therefore has the right to portray the Biblical and Christ`s message and opinion on homosexuality, faggots, dykes, inter-sexed, transvestites or whichever crazy or sick sexual way of life one could possibly prefer. Those that do not like what they hear from pastor Buchan are not Christians. He is quoting directly from the scripture. Also what the Bible has to say on men`s role in the marriage and the disciplining of children, All I have to say.